The Department for Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (MEN) is moving on 19 April 2021.

From this date, the new physical and postal address is:

29, rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg

B.P. L-2926 Luxembourg

Accreditation of prior experiential learning (validation des acquis de l'expérience - VAE) offers formal recognition of skills acquired throughout the life of any person by granting them a corresponding certificate, diploma or other qualification.

Accreditation can provide access to:

• diplomas or certificates issued by general secondary education establishments; or
• the master craftsman's certificate(brevet de maîtrise de l'artisanat).

Diplomas or course units awarded through accreditation of prior experiential learning have equal value to those awarded through initial education.

Any person may initiate a VAE procedure if they have 5,000 hours (over at least 3 years) of professional experience in the field related to the qualification in question.

If you are interested in obtaining accreditation of prior experiential learning, please see our explanatory information page on the subject.